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Scotiabank, which funds the Hot Docs Film Festival and the Toronto Biennial of Art, among others, is the largest individual foreign shareholder of Elbit Systems.
TORONTO — Hot Docs' president Marie Nelson says a "perfect storm" led to Canada's largest documentary film festival's artistic director and 10 of its programmers quitting just before it was set to announce its 2024 lineup.
TORONTO - Hot Docs' president Marie Nelson says a "perfect storm" led to Canada's largest documentary film festival's artistic director and 10 of its programmers quitting just before it was
Hot Docs has seen 10 key programmers exit ahead of the 2024 edition of the festival, taking place from April 25 - May 5.
Ten programmers with the Toronto-based Hot Docs festival have resigned from the organization en masse less than a month ahead of the festival.